headed to Alabama tomorrow - carry issues?

In NRA-land, the change never happened. Sore losers.

 

I dont think the NRA really likes GA...

 

For many of us the feeling is completely mutual.

 

I just noticed that State Park carry is now OK according to HandgunLaw.us. Wasn't that off limits until recently?

 

It has been changed. As far as I know they aren't off-limits anymore.

 

I don't see anything about whether I have to notify the LEO that I have a weapon in the car and another one on my hip or whether it's ok to have one in the tube. That's how it's gonna be tomorrow, so if anyone can clarify that for me I'd be appreciative. I checked the Alabama gun law sites and those two items I did not see addressed.

 

from that it's clear that NO PERMIT=MUST OC
PERMIT=WEAPON IN CAR OK AND CC OK

thx, but that still does not address whether, when in ALA, I MUST advise the LEO of a weapon on my person or in the vehicle.

 

I know the original poster has probably already been on his trip and back, but this post brought a question to mind that a quick look at the Alabama statute could not answer for me. About ten years ago I lived in Alabama and the county sheriff could implement his (or her) own restrictions on carry licenses. Is that still true or has Alabama finally embraced state preemption?

 

pretty sure they are may issue and put restrictions on the license...but i believe a GA license will be treated as an unrestricted license

if you have an AL restricted license can you OC to bypass the sheriff restrictions?? id think so

 

Some sheriff's threaten to revoke for OC (or so I've read). Also, some of these restrictions list "no OCing" even though a license is not required to OC.

 

can you carry on a non resident license?? they cant revoke what they didnt gve

 

A poster( aadvark )at the link MP provied:

Edit:

http://www.legislature.state.al.us/Code ... -11-52.htm

 

http://www.legislature.state.al.us/Code ... -11-52.htm[/quote:apo9c1pk]

Pay attention to this. Article 3 of Chapter 11 of Title 13A of the Alabama Code contains all the code sections pertaining to carrying of weapons. Specifically code section 13A-11-73 authorizes the carrying of concealed weapons with a license and open carry without a license according to the Attorney General Opinion that MP provided. Since both codes are located in Article 3, section 13A-11-73 would be the Except as otherwise provided in this article clause that would apply in code section 13A-11-52.

 

Sorry I come late to this topic. I just moved from Alabama and have an Alabama cc permit. My permit specificly forbids open carry and my understanding is oc is forbidden civilians state-wide.

Also, except for taking your newly purchased handgun home, to place of business, or to be repaired, having a handgun anywhere in your car in any condition is illegal. This law is widely ignored, of course.